Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This creamy smothered chicken and rice is the ultimate comfort food—juicy chicken in a garlic-Parmesan cream sauce served over fluffy rice. Ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cubed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- to serve white rice (cooked)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Season cubed chicken with garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and Dijon mustard (if using). Let it thicken slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer until coated and warmed through.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
You can add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms. For a lighter version, substitute cream with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 420
- Fat: 29
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 130
